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Business phone system for security systems services in Hawaii

33 security systems services operated in Hawaii in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
33CBP 2023
Employees
535mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
2.3U.S. 2.1
State rank
39th of 51by count

The security systems company industry in Hawaii

County Business Patterns counts 33 establishments in Hawaii classified as Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (NAICS 561621) for 2023. They employed 535 people in mid-March and reported $38.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 39th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Security systems services make up 0.10% of the 32,911 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Hawaii has 2.3 security systems services, 8.5% above the national rate of 2.1. The average establishment has 16.2 employees against 18.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $72,118, 2.9% above the U.S. figure of $70,074.

Security systems services: Hawaii compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureHawaiiUnited States
Establishments337,151
Mid-March employees535 (moderate noise)128,462
Annual payroll$38,583,000 (moderate noise)$9,001,839,000
Employees per establishment16.218.0
Payroll per employee$72,118$70,074
Establishments per 100,000 residents2.32.1

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Where security systems services in Hawaii are concentrated

Census published security systems company counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Hawaii. The largest is Urban Honolulu, HI, with 23 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 91% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Security systems services by metro or micropolitan area, Hawaii, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Urban Honolulu, HI234812.3
Kahului, HI7274.3

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at security systems services in Hawaii

25.8% of Hawaii's security systems services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 48.4% nationally. 51.6% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Security systems services in Hawaii by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees825.8%48.4%
5–9 employees825.8%19.3%
10–19 employees929.0%13.9%
20–49 employees619.4%11.1%
50 or more employees00.0%7.3%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What security systems services in Hawaii use the phone for

Security companies take calls about new installations, alarms and service problems. Existing customers expect quick help when a system misbehaves.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for security systems services in Hawaii:

After-hours calls

Alarm problems at night need clear after-hours routing.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

What a phone system costs a security systems company in Hawaii

Security systems services in Hawaii average 16.2 employees, so the comparison uses a 16-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $399.20 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $480.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,932. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 16-person security systems company
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$319.00$3,828.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$304.00$3,648.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$368.00$4,416.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$399.20$4,790.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$432.00$5,184.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$480.00$5,760.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Hawaii

Hawaii has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Hawaii by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
808693—1957none

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for security systems services in Hawaii

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Hawaii, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many security systems services are in Hawaii?

33 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 535 people in mid-March.

Which Hawaii metro area has the most security systems services?

Urban Honolulu, HI, with 23 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 16-person security systems company?

$480.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $399.20 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $319.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Hawaii number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.